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I would suggest coating that plywood with something to prevent water from soaking in. I used several coats of urethane on the panels I built but I would think fiberglass resin would be better and a layer of glass matting better still. You'd be surprised how quick it'll soak up water and get really heavy and rot quickly.
I was thinking more of people getting out of the water and into the boat. I make them drip off in my splashwell but I'm psycho like that.
I was thinking more of people getting out of the water and into the boat. I make them drip off in my splashwell but I'm psycho like that.
We used to have to stand on the ladder until Dad determined we had sufficiently dripped off but the ladder side of the sundeck and the floor in front of it still were among the first parts of the old boat to get soft. Score one for the outboards.
I would suggest coating that plywood with something to prevent water from soaking in. I used several coats of urethane on the panels I built but I would think fiberglass resin would be better and a layer of glass matting better still. You'd be surprised how quick it'll soak up water and get really heavy and rot quickly.
redstrat said:I've been hitting all my wood with a coat of epoxy. I've replaced to much plywood while doing upholstery repairs. I might suggest a thin layer of 1/4 to 1/2 " dacron over the foam on your sun deck. I find it really helps keep things smooth and plump especially where the foam was previously compressed. You might check with Mike on this, not sure if they use it in the factory. Stitch work look great.
Dude serious quality stuff going on with this Redo ! Boat looks incredible ... The colors you chose are amazing and the custom powder coated hardware is just extra sweet ! Do you plan on tinting the glass in the windshield ?
About the windshield one of the two main piece in the front is bent on the top rail , it looks like actual glass so I want to be careful but do you think I could bend it back in shape in place ? Its basically the top part of the passenger side windscreen. Someone bent it while going to the front deck...
Any ideas what strength those hatch gas shocks are ? Sierra as 120 , 60 , 40 and lighter ... I would think 120#
Any ideas what strength those hatch gas shocks are ? Sierra as 120 , 60 , 40 and lighter ... I would think 120#
try this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/StrongArm-4...t-Supports-Boot-Liftgate-Struts-/330848820588
or this
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...ords=strongarm+4686&rh=i:aps,k:strongarm+4686
Use bing next time.
forgot to add I dropped the suffix off the pn and searched that way.